Various - Soft Selection 84: A Nippon DIY Wave Compilation (Vinyl)
The celebrated new wave compilation from Japan reissued for the first time on vinyl.
A much-cherished gem from the 1980s underground Japanese music scene returns as Soft Selection 84 is reissued by Glossy Mistakes for its 40th anniversary.
Originally released on DIY label Soft, the compilation sees 13 tracks from nine acts spanning minimal, ambient, zolo and more for a beguiling listen. The result is a charming time capsule of eclectic creativity in which nothing sounds dated. Take La Sellrose Can Can, whose two party jams predate Kero Kero Bonito's hyperpop by decades. In addition, an impeccable remastering from the original master tapes adds to the "could have been recorded yesterday" feel of the collection.
Soft Selection 84 also includes the eccentric Picky Picnic. One of the few featured artists with recordings beyond the anthology, the trio is an essential act for those curious about Japanese art pop of the era. There is also new wave introspection from Name, whose "Do We All Need Love" plays out as a sensual nod to John Lennon. In a similar vein is Clä-Sick, the recording name of Goro Some, the compilation's original producer and founder of Soft.
Tracklist:
Clä-Sick - Morning In China
La Sellrose Can Can - Aerobicise
Linolium - Unit 25
Picky Picnic - Sume ba Mikayo
Pink Label - Good Luck
Name - N.H.K.
Picky Picnic - Kibo No Asu
Rever - Performan
Name - Do We All Need Love
Classic Pearl - Pearl
La Sellrose Can Can - Happy Morning
Clä-Sick - Every Night
Clä-Sick - Black Nile
The celebrated new wave compilation from Japan reissued for the first time on vinyl.
A much-cherished gem from the 1980s underground Japanese music scene returns as Soft Selection 84 is reissued by Glossy Mistakes for its 40th anniversary.
Originally released on DIY label Soft, the compilation sees 13 tracks from nine acts spanning minimal, ambient, zolo and more for a beguiling listen. The result is a charming time capsule of eclectic creativity in which nothing sounds dated. Take La Sellrose Can Can, whose two party jams predate Kero Kero Bonito's hyperpop by decades. In addition, an impeccable remastering from the original master tapes adds to the "could have been recorded yesterday" feel of the collection.
Soft Selection 84 also includes the eccentric Picky Picnic. One of the few featured artists with recordings beyond the anthology, the trio is an essential act for those curious about Japanese art pop of the era. There is also new wave introspection from Name, whose "Do We All Need Love" plays out as a sensual nod to John Lennon. In a similar vein is Clä-Sick, the recording name of Goro Some, the compilation's original producer and founder of Soft.
Tracklist:
Clä-Sick - Morning In China
La Sellrose Can Can - Aerobicise
Linolium - Unit 25
Picky Picnic - Sume ba Mikayo
Pink Label - Good Luck
Name - N.H.K.
Picky Picnic - Kibo No Asu
Rever - Performan
Name - Do We All Need Love
Classic Pearl - Pearl
La Sellrose Can Can - Happy Morning
Clä-Sick - Every Night
Clä-Sick - Black Nile
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